HenryCavendish was born on 10 October 1731. He was the son of LordCharlesCavendish and LadyAnnGrey.1 He died on 10 March 1810 at age 78, unmarried. He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.).1 He was a chemist and philosopher.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.2

John GeorgeLambton, 1st Earl of Durham was born on 12 April 1792 at London, England.1 He was the son of William HenryLambton and LadyAnne Barbara FrancesVilliers.1 He married, firstly, LadyHarrietCholmondeley, daughter of George JamesCholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley and unknownSt. Albans, on 1 January 1812.1 He married, secondly, LadyLouisa ElizabethGrey, daughter of CharlesGrey, 2nd Earl Grey and Hon.Mary ElizabethPonsonby, on 9 December 1816.1 He died on 28 July 1840 at age 48.1 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1803 and 1803.1 He gained the rank of officer between 1809 and 1811 in the service of the 10th Dragoons.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for County Durham between 1813 and 1828.1 He was created 1st Baron Durham of the City of Durham and of Lambton Castle, co. Durham [U.K.] on 29 January 1828.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1830.1 He was created 1st Viscount Lambton [U.K.] on 23 March 1833.1 He was created 1st Earl of Durham [U.K.] on 23 March 1833.1 He was decorated with the award of the Knight, Order of Alexander Nevsky.1 He was decorated with the award of the Knight, Order of St. Andrew.1 He was decorated with the award of the Knight, Order of St. Anne and the White Eagle of Russia.1 He was decorated with the award of the Knight, Order of Leopold of Russia.1 He was decorated with the award of the Knight, Order of the Saviour of Greece.1 He held the office of Ambassador to Russia between 1835 and 1837.1 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1837.1 He held the office of Governor-General of Canada between January 1838 and December 1838.1 He held the office of High Stewart of Hull.1

George GodolphinOsborne, 9th Duke of Leeds was born on 11 August 1828 at Paris, France.1 He was the son of George GodolphinOsborne, 8th Duke of Leeds and Harriet Emma ArundelStewart.1 He married Hon.Frances GeorgianaPitt-Rivers, daughter of GeorgePitt-Rivers, 4th Baron Rivers of Sudeley Castle and LadySusan GeorgianaLeveson-Gower, on 16 January 1861.1 He died on 23 December 1895 at age 67.1 He succeeded to the title of 9th Viscount Oseborne of Dunblane [S., 1673] on 8 August 1872.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Godolphin, of Farnham Royal, co. Buckingham [U.K., 1832] on 8 August 1872.1 He succeeded to the title of 10th Baronet Osborne, of Kiveton, co. York [E., 1620] on 8 August 1872.1 He succeeded to the title of 9th Marquess of Carmarthen [E., 1689] on 8 August 1872.1 He succeeded to the title of 9th Duke of Leeds [E., 1694] on 8 August 1872.1 He succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of Danby, co. York [E., 1674] on 8 August 1872.1 He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Osborne of Kiveton, co. York [E., 1673] on 8 August 1872.1 He succeeded to the title of 9th Viscount Latimer of Danby, co. York [E., 1673] on 8 August 1872.1